Food

Pooja Bavishi shares frozen treats from her South Asian-inspired cookbook 'Malai'

4:31am April 15, 2025

by Leila Fadel

NPR's Leila Fadel visits Pooja Bavishi, the author of Malai, a South Asian-inspired frozen desserts cookbook, at her D.C. shop where they sample ice cream and make their own treat.

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Trump Says Tariffs On Canada And Mexico To Begin Tuesday

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Is it 'Made in USA'? The answer can be complicated

5:00am April 14, 2025

In a global economy, something called "substantial transformation" comes into play when the U.S. determines where a product is made.

What does a busy president want to eat? This White House chef has the answer

5:00am September 12, 2024

You know that old line, "Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you who you are"? If that's true, then Cristeta Comerford knows the last five presidents of the United States better than almost anyone.

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Are greedy companies to blame for grocery inflation? We looked at the data

5:01am September 09, 2024

Many shoppers blame stores and manufacturers for supermarket inflation. But what do the companies' finances tell us?

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Black Southern and Filipino BBQ meet on the grill

8:06pm August 12, 2024

by Neda Ulaby

A chef in New Orleans is bringing two grilling traditions from opposite ends of the world together on one plate.

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A 3rd person has died in connection to the listeria outbreak in Boar's Head products

10:25am August 09, 2024

by Ayana Archie

Three people have now died connected to the listeria outbreak among Boar’s Head deli meats, the CDC said. A person most recently died in Virginia, adding to earlier deaths in New Jersey and Illinois.

Can AI make better chocolate chip cookie recipes than humans? We taste tested 2

5:00am August 06, 2024

NPR’s Morning Edition asked America’s Test Kitchen for help in testing chocolate chip cookie recipes generated by ChatGPT and DishGen.

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Is it possible to get the sweetness of sugar along with the health benefits of fiber?

5:00am August 05, 2024

Forget artificial sweeteners. Scientists at Harvard's Wyss Institute have developed a product that lets you eat sugar without absorbing all of it.

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Chef Michael Rafidi's innovative Middle Eastern cuisine has made him a star

6:22pm August 03, 2024

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to Chef Michael Rafidi, who recently became the James Beard Foundation's Outstanding Chef of the Year.

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Inflation math is changing America's dinner plans

10:41am August 02, 2024

by Alina Selyukh

For the first time in years, people are buying more groceries, including pricier brands, to replace restaurant outings. From McDonald's to Starbucks, fast food and cafes are feeling it.